Opponents of the Private Prisons Argue That Private Prisons Provide

question 70

True/False

Opponents of the private prisons argue that private prisons provide an effective, cost-saving alternative for governments seeking to address significant capacity needs while taking pressure off of corrections budgets.

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Definitions:

Organisms

Living entities that grow, reproduce, and maintain homeostasis, including plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms.

Punishment

In behavior psychology, a consequence that reduces the likelihood of a behavior being repeated by applying an undesirable outcome or removing a desirable one after the undesired behavior.

Yelling

The act of shouting or raising one's voice in a loud manner, often to convey a message or express an emotion.

Aversive Stimulus

A stimulus that is unpleasant and causes a decrease in the likelihood of a behavior when presented.